Dream.In.Code (DIC for short) is a leading online community for programmers and web developers. There are currently 634,135 registered members. Over 400 new members register each day. Members have free access to thousands of programming tutorials, code snippets, forum topics, and more! Over the past 8 years, Dream.In.Code has gained a reputation for providing expert help for students and professionals in a friendly and timely manner. Our members are passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. Read on to learn more about Dream.In.Code!

As you browse the forums, you will notice members who have the badges seen below under their names. Their username will also appear in the corresponding color in member lists. Here is a quick run down of what each badge means and how to get them:

ContributorWhen members submit tutorials and code snippets, the dream.in.code team will award the Contributor badge. This badge is proudly displayed by members who have contributed to the dream.in.code community with quality content.

Author Members who have taken time to write several tutorials or unique code snippets will be awarded the Author badge. These members have contributed high quality content to the site which is both informative and useful. Usually any member who has submitted more than one Admin accepted tutorial will get this badge.

Expert This is one of the hardest badges to get and requires a display of expertise in a specific subject area. Members who answer questions accurately and are deemed to be experts in a particular forum will be awarded the purple Expert badge. Experts are often looked at during the Moderator nomination process.

Mentor Mentors are experts who also have moderator privledges in their forum of expertise. Mentors are recognized by the community as knowledgeable and helpful. Mentors are the first place we look for moderators.

Alumni Alumni are members who were previously on the Dream.In.Code staff. They are moderators, admins, and other team members who have climbed the ladder and successfully escaped the grips of the Dream.In.Code dungeon where all staff members are kept.

Moderator The blue Moderator badge is given to very active members who have contributed to the community, shown a desire to help, fully understand the rules and personality of the site, and are willing to dedicate several hours a day to helping and moderating the forum they're in charge of.

Admin The green badge of Team members is earned by being extremely active in the community, helping on a daily basis, participating in community descisions and suggesting improvements. Team members are picked very carefuly by the Administrators and are super moderators. Our team members are usually our most helpful users. This badge is not given out often.

Webmaster Isn't this self explanatory? The web master is the main administrator of the site and oversees the daily operations.

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DIC Mail

DIC++ Members are entitled to a free @dreamincode.net email address hosted by Google. The same awesome interface of GMail, with the @dreamincode.net name! You'll get 2GB of storage and GTalk!

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Take advantage of Google's innovative webmail technology, and enjoy the convenience of accessing your mail from virtually anywhere.

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Use Google search to find the exact message you want, no matter when it was sent or received.

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Your account includes plenty of storage, so you'll never need to delete another message.

Keep it all in context.
Each message is grouped with all its replies and displayed as a conversation.

Kudos

Currently, Kudos are a contribution based points system. We use kudos to give user badges and during certain competitons. Kudos also appear below the username in every post. It's easy to see who has contributed to dream.in.code. Below are the current ways to earn Kudos:

When you earn 500 Kudos, you are eligible for a free DIC++ Subscription!

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